Round three of Mission Mode DLC will include eight stages and feature brand new stages along with the ability to play as Captain Olimar. Two stages will be released via a required free software update on the same day that DLC content is released.

Nintendo has distributed two previous rounds of Pikmin 3 DLC, and the extra content is tied to individual sections of Mission mode, called Collect Treasure and Battle Enemies.

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